Chaos as Oven Explosion Sparks Panic at Bluewater Shopping Centre
Shoppers fled in terror after a food oven exploded inside a Nando’s at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. Panic broke out with crowds dashing for the exits amid fears of a bomb threat.
“Ran for My Life” – Shoppers Share Frightening Escape
Twitter was flooded with frantic messages from shoppers describing the chaos. One tweeted: “Just ran out of Bluewater, about 60 ppl screaming bomb saw my life flash before my eyes.” The terrifying scenes turned out to be a false alarm triggered by a faulty oven.
Emergency Services Confirm False Alarm
After the evacuation, emergency crews quickly confirmed the incident was caused by a cooking appliance fault, not an explosion or bomb threat. Kent Police urged calm on social media:
“Please remain calm. The situation at Bluewater was caused by a faulty cooking appliance at Nando’s. No further danger.”
Shoppers have since been allowed to return inside the popular Kent retail hub.
